“The audience are never tired of hearing how far the wind
carried some man or woman or child – or family bible – but they are immediately
tired if you undertake to give them a scientific account of it.”
-Henry David Thoreau, from his Journals, Feb. 4, 1852
-Henry David Thoreau, from his Journals, Feb. 4, 1852
A major goal of our research group is to inform the public
that the effects of climate change can be seen right here and now in New
England. We also want the public to
know that climate change could have devastating impacts on our economy, coastal
environments, and human health.
Discussing Walden Pond as a living laboratory on Boston's WCVB5 (link below)
Last week, I was interviewed for a TV program and a radio
program where I had the chance to present our results. In both cases, these media
outlets learned about our research from my book Walden Warming and
articles that I had written for newspapers. This opportunity highlights the value of doing popular writing along with producing
peer-reviewed scientific papers.
The first interview was with the Connecticut Public Radio program Where We Live. I was
the featured guest discussing the effects of climate change on the plant and
animals of New England, and the connections to Thoreau and the need to take
action.
Explaining how Walden's cattails are growing under unusual conditions this year, on Boston's WCVB5
The second
interview was for a Chronicle program on the Boston TV station WCVB5
focusing on New England swimming holes (click to watch segments one, two, three, and four). I am interviewed about the low
water levels at Walden Pond in segment three.
Demonstrating the low water levels at Walden Pond by walking across the seldom seen Walden sandbar known as Thoreau's Cove
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